Washington State Patrol

Welcome to the Washington State Patrol (WSP) Academy and virtual tour. The Training Division administers all training programs for WSP employees and identifies agency training needs in order to develop and implement programs conducted at the Academy and throughout the state. The division provides training for other law enforcement agencies as well and is recognized as one of the finest public safety training institutions in the nation.

The WSP Academy is located in Shelton, Washington, and situated amid 190 acres of evergreen forests with occasional vistas of the Olympic Mountains. Initially dedicated in 1969, the training complex includes: an administration building, dormitories for 96 live-in students, a multi-purpose building with a gymnasium and water training tank, a kitchen and dining hall, an outdoor firing range, a driver training course, an auto shop, as well as several classrooms and conference rooms. The facility can accommodate up to 120 students each day for training and meetings.